The occupant at 7 Russell St. was able to safely flee from the burning building.
Mark LaFlamme
Staff Writer
Mark LaFlamme is a Sun Journal reporter and weekly columnist. He's been on the nighttime police beat since 1994, which is just grand because he doesn't like getting out of bed before noon. Mark is the author of eight published novels and rides a dual sport motorcycle everywhere he goes. Unless it's winter, in which case he just sulks a lot.
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Jimi Cutting, recovering from stroke, waits for news about his eyes | Column
Plenty of people are scrambling to find personal physicians and finding out they may have to wait a long while and then travel far from home to get one.
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Former Lewiston man sentenced in 2024 shooting death at Hillview Apartments
Nasib Aden, 23, was sentenced to 15 years after he pleaded guilty to manslaughter in Androscoggin County Superior Court.
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Savage beasts in Turner, a bed thief in Lewiston and mustache tips for all! | Column
Mark LaFlamme reflects on facial hair, feather dusters and, gulp, the extraordinary size of Maine’s woodland creatures.
Posted inMaine, News
Lewiston church raising funds for survivors of fatal turnpike crash
Papa Cristóvão Cibangu and his sister Maria Isabel died in the Nov. 19 crash.
Posted inMaine, News
Spurwink to establish behavioral health crisis center in Lewiston
The center is expected to ease the burden on police and emergency room workers when people are in crisis.
Posted inMaine, News
New Lewiston police chief listens to residents’ feedback
New Chief Carly Conley said the public session Wednesday night was a ‘great opportunity’ to have conversations and get feedback from residents.
Posted inLife & Culture, Maine, Mark LaFlamme, News
Panhandler’s cat charms strangers in Auburn: ‘He really does exist!’ | Column
Mark LaFlamme discovers that Buddy the cat has an extensive wardrobe that includes a cowboy hat, beanie, elf suit and other fancy garb.
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Exposing Santa’s secret strategies! Plus some other stuff. | Column
This week, Mark LaFlamme ponders snarling, seasonal denial, The Incident and Santa’s naughty list.
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Lewiston moms worry teacher ruined magic of Christmas | Column
At Montello Elementary School, a substitute teacher left students in tears, and their parents angry, Mark LaFlamme writes.